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05 Apr 2010 Bollards Art Project Truth

Category: In The News | Tags: Administration, Andrew Reeves-Hall, Community, John Buckley, News, Sir George Young MP, Whitchurch | Comments off

A project which is supported by Whitchurch Arts is being dragged into a political campaign. Whitchurch Arts is non-political, and it stands up for its artist members.

I have written to the North West Hampshire Conservative party, Tracey Kirk, asking for a retraction of the incorrect statements made about the Art Project which our Whitchurch Arts member, John Buckley, is involved with.

Information about the art project is at http://WhitchurchBollards.org.uk

Several concerned locals, including myself, have created a non-political campaign for truth.

Sincerely,
~Andrew~
Chairman, Whitchurch Arts

Update: The 15 April 2010 edition of the Basingstoke Gazette carried an article which quoted a politican making the same incorrect statements, and showed a peaceful protest which took place in front of a closed shop on Bank Holiday Easter Monday.

Update: In response to a polite request in June, some information was removed from this site in the hope that an atmosphere of calm can be formed while the positive work of painting bollards takes place!

Update: Sadly, the 1 July 2010 edition of the Basingstoke Gazette includes a statement from the Conservative candidate, which appears to be an attempt at trying to inflame tensions once again.

11 Mar 2009 Off The Walls Project Wins Grant from B&DBC

Category: Ongoing Events | Tags: Community, Events, Off The Walls, Whitchurch | Leave a Comment

Basingstoke & Deanne Borough Council (B&DBC) has awarded Whitchurch Arts £1000 towards the Off the Walls project!

This will go a long way towards our start-up and running costs of the project. If you are local artist and want to have your art hung on the walls of local businesses then please do contact us.

Whitchurch Arts would like to especially thank Ceri Adams of B&DBC for the work done to support the Arts here in Whitchurch. Thanks, Ceri!

24 Jan 2009 Off The Walls

Category: | Tags: Community, Events, Off The Walls, Whitchurch | 6 Comments

Off the Walls is an initiative managed by Whitchurch Arts in association with local business venues in Whitchurch to show original artwork by local artists on their walls.

Please visit our dedicated Off the Walls website to view works already in the programme, and to learn which venues have our members’ art on their walls. (Artists and venue owners can also use that website to update their collection and biography.)

Most of the art is for sale, and literally sold ‘off the walls’. A small part of the proceeds will go to the business and Whitchurch Arts, with the majority going to the artist.

All local businesses in Whitchurch are invited to participate, to support local creativity as well as having works of art to grace the walls of your establishment.

If you are a Whitchurch business owner and want to liven up your establishment with some locally created art, or if you are a local artist and would like some of your art to be considered for this program, then please contact us.